Welcome Renegades! We are safely expanding our in-person class offerings for Summer and Fall! We have created flexible learning options and have implemented safety protocols.
Visit the COVID-19 page for details and information on BC’s reopening!

Bakersfield College

You are here

Home SS&E African American Initiatives Annual African American Pre-Commencement Celebration
Pre-Commencement graduates listen to the keynote speaker

2020 African American Pre-Commencement Celebration

We are excited to celebrate the 6th annual African American Pre-Commencement here at Bakersfield College. The pre-commencement celebration honor African American students who have successfully completed their degree or certificate from Bakersfield College. During the ceremony, each graduate will walk across the stage as his/her name is announced and will be draped in a Kente Cloth.

The Kente Cloth, developed in Ghana, is associated with class and royal status. The Kente communicates identity, community, and pride. It is seen as a source of strength, power, and the achievement of high education.

Celebrate!

  • Date: TBA, 2020
  • Time: TBA
  • Place: TBA

RSVP

Registration Deadline - May 1, 2020

If you have any questions or need further information, please call (661) 395-4709.

Additional Information

Submit a Spring 2020 Candidacy for Graduation to the BC Admissions office

Agenda

  • Check-in/light refreshments
  • Group picture
  • Graduation Ceremony
  • Check-in commencement
  • BC Commencement Program for All Graduates
2019 African American Graduates in Umoja sashes.

See the 2019 African American Pre-Commencement Celebration photo gallery.